Klaus Lanzarini (born 18 January 1977 in
Latina) is a former international freestyle
swimmer
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from
Italy
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, who participated at the
2000 Summer Olympics
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for his native country. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 4 × 100 m freestyle at the
2006 FINA Short Course World Championships in
Shanghai
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,
PR China.
References
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1977 births
Living people
Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic swimmers of Italy
Italian male freestyle swimmers
Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
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